RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04994873

Skills to Enhance Positivity in Suicidal Youth

Skills to Enhance Positivity in Adolescents at Risk for Suicide

Sponsor

Brown University

Enrollment

216 participants

Start Date

Oct 4, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Suicide, Attempted

Summary

This is a Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation design. Specifically, this study proposes to test the effectiveness of STEP in reducing suicidal events and ideation in 216 adolescents, admitted to inpatient psychiatric care due to suicide risk. Participants will be randomized to either STEP or ETAU. STEP involves 4 in-person sessions (3 individual, 1 family) focused on psychoeducation regarding positive and negative affect, mindfulness meditation, gratitude, and savoring. Mood monitoring prompts and skill reminders will be sent daily for the first month post-discharge and three times a week for the following two months. The ETAU condition will receive reminders to log into a safety resource app, matched in frequency to the STEP group. Effectiveness aspects of the design include using clinical staff as interventionists and having very few exclusion criteria.

Eligibility

Min Age: 12 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Inclusion Criteria8

Ages 12- 60 years
hospitalized on an inpatient psychiatric unit due to suicide risk
past month suicide attempts or suicidal ideation
proficient in English (parent either English or Spanish
access to a smart phone.
Ages 22 - 60 years
work with adolescents hospitalized on an inpatient psychiatric unit due to suicide risk
proficient in English or Spanish